Editor's note
This is a special topic because of a special name and sad news. It is also the first time in the history of the official account of "World Chinese Weekly" that a special topic has been made for one person.
When the news came that Mr. Jin Yong had gone west, almost everyone was shocked.
Because -
We have never thought of it, can't believe it, and can't accept it. This man single-handedly created the world of Chinese martial arts. Wherever there are Chinese people, there will be him. He is a master who has enlightened entire generations. This is really it. left.
So——
We want to do our best to express our condolences. We specially sent an invitation to the authors and readers of the weekly magazine. There are a total of 6 special articles presented in front of everyone, but there is actually only one theme: Jin Yong.
Here, some people talk about his ups and downs in life, some overseas people talk about Jin Yong's influence overseas, some film and television enthusiasts enumerate the classics of martial arts dramas, some people who have experienced it lament the humanity in the world, and some scholars analyze Jin Yong's martial arts creations. There are also comments from 50 ordinary readers about the changes and changes in the road.
Hope -
All my friends, please leave your feelings here. When this world is far away, we will think of him together. If we get drunk this night and lose our manners, we should not laugh at him.
An old gentleman once said in a book: The white clouds gather and disperse, and disperse and gather again. The separation and separation in life are the same again, so why should you worry. The old gentleman said again: Life is about making a big fuss and leaving quietly.
Now that Mr.
is gone, we have no worries, we just miss him.
Like the long night, like the night sea, I miss you endlessly. Mr.
is forever!
Columnist of World Chinese Weekly: Shenmai Qingqing
The candle in the cave is dim, discovering the light of humanity in the world of celebrities
"The autumn wind blows and white clouds fly,
The grass and trees shake down, and the wild geese return south."
But some go back and never come back.
On October 29, the news of the sudden death of the famous host Li Yong made many people sigh. Just one day later, the sad news of the death of a generation of " martial arts master" Jin Yong was extremely shocking and heartbreaking.
Every era has its own legendary figures. The "jiangs and lakes" created by Jin Yong in the name of "Martial Arts Leader" will surely become the last word of an era with his passing.
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Northern Song Dynasty poet Liu Yong, everyone is familiar with his poem "Where can I wake up tonight? Willow bank, the dawn wind wanes the moon". His poems are popular all over the world, so he left "Wherever there is well water, you can sing." "Liu Ci" is a beautiful story through the ages.
As for Jin Yong, it is no exaggeration to say that wherever there are Chinese, there are "shadows" of his martial arts novels. From his works, women see tenderness, men see grudges, young men admire chivalry, and old men sigh at moral integrity.
Some people commented that "in the history of Chinese literature, only Cao Xueqin's "Dream of Red Mansions" and Jin Yong's martial arts novels have truly become household names and truly written about Chinese life."
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The clues of a freehand life may be found from the beginning. .
On March 10, 1924, Jin Yong was born in Haining, Zhejiang.
Pisces men have always been rich in imagination. When used in literature, imagination can run wild; when used in technology, creativity is endless. For example, "Qiao Bangzhu" changed the world with a constantly innovative mobile phone.
When Jin Yong was in middle school, one of the "strange things" he did was that he was expelled for writing an article that satirized the dean of students and was transferred from Jiaxing Middle School to Quzhou.
When Jin Yong was a child
In Quzhou Middle School, his talent and "crazy" did not restrain, and he began to submit articles to the major newspaper "Southeast Daily". Jin Yong's teacher was so eager for talent that he gave him a pen name - "Charlie".
Charlie's articles such as ", a young man who can do anything crazy and " and "One Man in a Thousand" have been published one after another, all of which show his excellence.
Youdao is "Scholarship is full of energy, and Fang Qiu is full of criticism." When he was young, his ideal was to be a powerful diplomat. To this end, he devoted himself to studying hard and was admitted to the Department of Foreign Affairs of the Central Political School in Chongqing, which was the place where the Kuomintang cultivated diplomatic talents.
Due to frequent wars and a poor background, his dream of being a diplomat has never been fulfilled.
After graduating from
, Jin Yong devoted himself to journalism and worked as a reporter for Shanghai Ta Kung Pao.
After the founding of New China, Jin Yong was sent to Hong Kong to work in Ta Kung Pao.
The professional discipline Jin Yong received from "Ta Kung Pao" is: To make a newspaper, you must tell the truth, not tell lies, not deceive people, and not deceive readers.
He has always adhered to these few scriptures.
Ta Kung Pao during the Republic of China
Li Bai has a poem: "If you are proud of life, you must have all the joy, and don't let the golden bottle empty to face the moon." But at that time, Jin Yong was not a proud man.
However, there is a big block in my chest, so I have to spit it out quickly.
On February 8, 1955, Cha Liangyong began to serialize the martial arts novel "The Book of Swords and Enmities" in a newspaper for the first time under the pen name "Jin Yong".
In 1955, "The Book of Swords and Enmities" was first published.
From then on, it was unstoppable, and it took decades to write.
From the beginning of "The Book of Swords and Enmities" in 1955 to the official conclusion of "The Deer and the Cauldron" in 1972, he created a total of fifteen novels, novels and short stories.
"The flying snow shoots at the white deer, the laughing book hero leans on the blue mandarin duck" is the most classic summary of his works.
The martial arts scene, the fight for world supremacy, the heroic spirit, the love between children. The ups and downs of the plot and the unpredictable writing style.
is eloquent, open and closed, vigorous and unbridled, and magnificent.
His novels not only inherit the language characteristics of traditional novels, but also make bold innovations in the old martial arts novels from form to content, from thought to art.
Although these works are based on ancient life, they embody the modern spirit. At the same time, they are profound and have extraordinary skills, reaching the level of appreciation by both refined and popular people. Many of these classics
have been made into film and television dramas, accompanying and deeply influencing the growth of generations of people.
Jin Yong, Gulong, Huang Yi, Liang Yusheng, Wen Ruian are also known as the five great masters of new martial arts literature. "金大仙" has also become a cultural giant of a generation where "everyone in the world knows you".
Jin Yong and Wen Ruian (left)
In 1959, Jin Yong founded Hong Kong's "Ming Pao" and served as editor-in-chief and president for 35 years. During this period, he also founded "Ming Pao Monthly" and "Ming Pao Weekly".
At the same time, as an outstanding "social critic", Jin Yong has written nearly 20,000 editorials and short reviews. His writing is sharp, hits the current issues, and goes straight to the point. He was once praised as "Asia's No. 1 Social Critic."
At that time, Du Fu climbed up and looked at it with a wave of his hand: "When you are at the top of the mountain, you can see all the small mountains at a glance."
Jin Yong, with his outstanding achievements and lasting fame, should have the pride of "seeing all the mountains and small mountains at a glance".
"Jin Yong's martial arts novels have brought him a huge reputation that is astonishing and enviable to all writers who write for a living. With his fifteen magnificent martial arts novels, he has become the undisputed master of martial arts novels. And developed the art of martial arts novels to an unprecedented and almost unsurpassable peak, creating another invincible myth in Chinese culture. "
In 1989, Jin Yong was in the office of Mingpao Building.
Just like the " Dugu Qiu defeat" he created! ", he has traveled across the rivers and lakes for more than thirty years, killing all the enemies and defeating all the heroes. He has no opponent in the world. In the end, he could only live in seclusion in a deep valley and make eagles his friends.
Woohoo, I have been looking for a rival in my life but can't get it, I am lonely and embarrassed! This is Dugu Qiufei, more specifically Jin Yong.
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Jin Yong's novels may seem bizarre, but upon closer inspection, there are traces of human nature and life.
If you don’t believe me, please take a look. The more you scream, the faster you die, and the weirder the weapons you use. In fact, the martial arts are not too high. The most powerful ones basically use swords or no weapons. For example, at first, I felt that the Seven Jiangnan Monsters in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" were very domineering and domineering, but later I realized that their martial arts skills were mediocre, nothing more than that.
94 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" stills
This is probably the case in reality. Those who are arrogant and domineering are often reckless inside. On the contrary, the most silent person in the crowd is often the master.
Another example is that people from well-known and upright families often say righteously that there is no need to talk about moral principles in the world; when they are at a disadvantage, they say, "Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by people in the world?"
When it is beneficial to oneself, one's morality is ignored; when it is not beneficial to oneself, one always asks others to respect one's morality.
Do you think that in reality there are many such "double-standard people" who turn their hands into clouds and rain?
A person who looks high-sounding and sanctimonious is not without hypocrisy, cunning, and criminal behavior.
Yue Buqun in the 2001 version of "Swordsman"
Also, the evil people regarded by the decent people, such as Tian Boguang and Jiumozhi, are much more upright than many so-called decent people.
For every dog-killer who is righteous, there are many hypocrites who are heartless.
Therefore, in addition to the unpredictable world, what we see is a realistic society that is as detailed as possible.
Huang Yaoshi in the 2017 version of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes"
He seems to be a wise man with a subtle understanding of human nature. The joys and sorrows, separation and separation are all contained in his martial arts works, vividly and nakedly:
"The world is surrounded by rivers and lakes.
People in the world are smart but stupid.
There are storms in the Vanity Fair,
Winning is ultimately a loss."
As the saying goes, rivers and lakes Small world, big world of humanity.
Therefore, his "demon mirror" reflects gentlemen and villains, shows chivalrous bones and sycophants. It can also be seen in the world and people's hearts.
97 version of " Tian Long Ba Bu " stills
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How much potential can one person have? Jin Yong shows us the greatest possibility: he is not only a writer with numerous works, but also a manipulative entrepreneur, a political commentator who assesses the situation, a screenwriter and director with endless wonderful ideas, in addition, he is also A knight and a scholar.
As a chivalrous man, he has always explained in his books that "a great chivalrous person serves the country and the people";
As a scholar, he has a lot of treasures in his chest and insists on reading for more than 6 hours a day. His private book collection is famous in Hong Kong. Top of class.
In addition, Ni Kuang said that Jin Yong may be "the first intellectual to get rich in China in five thousand years"...
Jin Yong and Ni Kuang (right)
So "peep a spot and see the whole leopard" in him Does not apply: "Jin Yong has successfully played many different roles in his life as a hero, just like a dragon. The scales he revealed to the world have already dazzled everyone's eyes, making people unable to look at him."
What is even more enviable is that in 2001, the International Astronomical Society named an asteroid discovered by the Beijing Observatory after "Jin Yong's Star".
He established himself in the world with his talent and fame, and shone in the sky with the light of the planet.
In 1960, Jin Yong took a photo with the protagonist of the movie "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". From left: Xie Xian, Jin Yong, Nan Hong and Liang Suqin
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Jin Yong opened up another way for Chinese people to see the world and face life. It turns out that in this troubled world, there are still such thrilling rivers and lakes, and such high-spirited people. Such chivalrous spirit, and such tender tenderness.
In "Swordsman", he said through the words of the characters:
"It is painful to meet but not know each other, and it is also painful to know each other but not be able to love each other; I know that one day you may forget me, and you will have a brighter sky and clearer winds. Light; but I can’t do it, I can only Thousand arrows pierce the heart .”
The clouds on paper are also the sorrow of reality. The woman whom he couldn't fall in love with and whose heart was pierced by thousands of arrows was the famous movie star Xia Meng.
Jin Yong and Xia Meng
In 1957, Jin Yong, who had already become famous in the literary world, went to Great Wall Pictures to work as a small screenwriter. Just because Xia Meng was at the Great Wall at that time.
A close friend of Jin Yong said: He loves Xia Meng like crazy, but it is difficult to see Xia Meng in life, so he thought of the trick of "joining".
But when Xia Meng was 21 years old, she married Lin Baocheng, a top student at Shanghai St. John's University.
Xia Meng and her husband Lin Baocheng
Xia Meng is passionately devoted to her husband. Although her pursuer is like a crucian carp crossing the river, she is still as tough as pampas grass and remains unmoved by him.
King Xiang is interested, but the goddess is unintentional.
Even so, Jin Yong still exclusively produced the movie "The Beauty" for her. Later, the film won the Honorary Award for Outstanding Film from the Ministry of Culture of China.
In 1959, Jin Yong left the Great Wall Film Company with infinite loneliness and frustration to found his "Ming Pao" and devote himself to writing his martial arts novels.
"The Legend of the Condor Heroes" serialized in "Ming Pao"
His martial arts world is turbulent, but in the masculine world dominated by men, he is deeply obsessed with Xia Meng: "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" The Little Dragon Girl in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Huang Rong in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", Wang Yuyan in "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", etc. It is not difficult to see the shadow of Xia Meng in these women who have jade flesh and ice bones and are peerless in the world.
If I write a poem with you, I will become crazy with half a word.
Even though the world is full of blood, those innocent, gentle and beautiful women are still the most affectionate in writing.
There is no other reason, just because she is deeply embedded in his soul.
Sanmao said: "The special thing about Jin Yong's novels is that he wrote a word 'love' that is still elusive to mankind, which can make people go to heaven and send people to hell. Those who don't understand the relationship between Jin Yong and If you don't understand Xia Meng's description of "love" in the novel, you will not understand it. "
In 1976, Xia Meng immigrated to Canada.
I chanted a few words in a slow voice, still looking forward to my old friend step by step.
Jin Yong, who was devastated, spent several days on the front page and reported in detail.
Not only that, Jin Yong also wrote a special editorial for this purpose - "Xia Meng's Spring Dream", blessing his sweetheart who will never be forgotten.
" A'Zhu is A'Zhu. In all the countries in the world, for thousands of years, there is only one A'Zhu."
Qiao Feng and A'Zhu in the 2003 version of "Tian Long Ba Bu"
Xia Meng also said to Jin Yong emotionally. : "It is difficult to fulfill this wish in this life. Maybe there will be a chance in the next life..."
Looking through the autumn water in this world, I only hope to continue our relationship in the next life.
Jin Yong had two major regrets in his life: his eldest son hanged himself to death at the age of 19, and the other was that he could not hope for the goddess Xia Mengke.
Everyone knows that "Jin Daxia" created a martial arts dream with omnipotence in heaven and earth, but in his realistic dream, the former was broken and the latter became empty.
Three marriages have also been criticized.
Jin Yong and his children Zha Chuanxia and Zha Chuan's poems
are both long-term and affectionate; affectionate but also ruthless. He is not immune to the complexity of human nature.
Jin Yong wrote in the postscript of " Eternal Dragon Sword ": " Zhang Sanfeng's grief when he saw Zhang Cuishan committed suicide, Xie Xun's sadness when he heard the news of Zhang Wuji's death, the writing in the book is too superficial. Real life is not like this - because I didn't understand it at that time."
When he truly understood, many joys and sorrows were just ordinary.
So, I use books to extend my life and talk about this life.
This life is so refreshing that it can comfort the melancholy guest in the world.
In 1985, Gu Long died young;
Gu Long (first from left) and Jin Yong (second from right) were rarely in the same frame
In 2009, Liang Yusheng passed away;
Liang Yusheng
Just nine years later, Jin Yong passed away.
Since then, the majestic, magnificent, vast and carefree world of Chinese martial arts novels has completely collapsed.
He had hoped that his epitaph would read: Here lies a person. In the 20th and 21st centuries, he wrote more than a dozen martial arts novels. His novels are liked by hundreds of millions of people.
He did it!
Jin Yong once said: "Chinese culture is a part of my life, like the blood flowing in my veins, which will never be separated."
Although there are too many biographies of him on the market, he does not feel that anyone can thoroughly understand him and write A true and entertaining biography.
He even thought that he was not qualified to write a biography.
may be as wise as him, but he also knows that the true biography is written in the heart.
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"The sea laughs, the tides on both sides of the bank are rolling,
rises and falls with the waves, just remember that now
the sky is laughing, and there are tides in the world,
God knows who will lose and who will win..."
Huang Zhan created "Swordsman" at that time "A Laugh in the Sea", when the "Divine Comedy" was finalized, he roped in Tsui Hark and Luo Dayou to record a version together.
Tsui Hark (left) and Huang were soaked in wine and swaying freely.
Although the three-person chorus version was flawed, Huang Zhan laughed loudly: We won’t record it anymore! This version is the best!
Now, Jin Yong is leaving: I walk alone through thousands of mountains and will never return!
In his book, he wrote Yang Guo's last words: "It was a good meeting today, and we were very happy. We will meet again in the world someday, and we will have a drink and have a good time. Let's say goodbye."
Once upon a time, in order not to let friends down, He sang "Don't Leave" to save his friend.
But this time, we will say goodbye forever.
"Look at these white clouds,
they gather and disperse, and they disperse and gather again.
Life is separated and separated, and it happens again."
This day is also the day when Xia Meng died two years ago.
Maybe there is a certain destiny:
does not want to be born on the same day, but wants to die on the same day.
The hero must be the little dragon girl who has followed him forever, gone!
